From Our Vaults 5 Years Ago: September 23, 2015
South Africa’s first beatification South Africa’s first beatification took place in a field in Tshitanini village outside Thohoyandou in front of a crowd of 35000 from all...
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New Ordinations in Pretoria
Archbishop Dabula Mpako of Pretoria ordained Frs Johannes Sibanyoni (inset top left) and Harry Bopape (right) to the priesthood and Rev Jason Lottering (second left) to the...
Why Hagia Sophia Must Matter To Us
The reconversion to a mosque of the church once regarded as the greatest in Christendom represents an assault on Christianity, argues Fr Valentine Iheanacho. The famous Hagia...
From Our Vaults 31 Years Ago: August 13, 1989
Unjust elections in a climate of hope In a pastoral letter, the bishops of Southern Africa say that despite “deep tensions”, the September 6 election—which is “unjust...
Covid-19 Prayer for Schools
God, our loving Father, We, at this school, are all your beloved sons and daughters. We humbly come to you, our only hope. We are nothing without...
From Our Vaults: 86 Years Ago: July 12, 1933
New bishop for Cape Town Bishop Francis Hennemann has been appointed vicar apostolic of the Western Vicariate to succeed Bishop Bernard O’Reilly, who resigned last year. By...
Mass Readings: 12 July – 19 July, 2020
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday July 12, 15th Sunday of the Year Isaiah 55:10-11, Psalm 65:10-14, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23 Monday July...
Cartoon of the Week: The Parish Bulletin Typo
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have decided to make them available online!...
Mariannhill Missionary Appointed New Laity Coordinator for SACBC
After six years of service as the SACBC coordinating secretary in the Department for Formation, Life and Apostolate of the Laity, Fr Sakhie Simon Mofokeng has been...
KZN Catholic Sells Crosses to Help Fund Seminarian
When he learnt that Missionaries of Africa students were paying for their own studies, a KwaZulu-Natal Catholic decided to act. Eric Tate and his wife were introduced...
Church Urges a New Economy and a Day of Prayer
Hand-washing is important in warding off Covid-19 infection. In a new pastoral letter, the South African Council of Churches has commented on various social and faith issues...
From Our Vaults 75 Years Ago: May 16, 1945
Pope Pius XII on end of the war In a radio broadcast marking the end of World War II in Europe, Pope Pius XII speaks on behalf...
